System Design
Sections
Active Solar DHW Systems
Engineering principles, system configurations, performance calculations, and design criteria for active solar domestic hot water systems with pumps and controls.
Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Thermal Systems
Analysis of heat transfer fluids for solar thermal applications including water, glycol solutions, synthetic oils, and selection criteria based on performance.
Arctic HVAC Strategies and System Design
Advanced HVAC strategies for arctic climates including hybrid heating systems, advanced heat recovery, moisture control, equipment winterization, and emergency heating protocols.
Rail Car HVAC Equipment Configuration Design
Technical guide to HVAC equipment layout, ducting design, and redundancy strategies for passenger rail cars including unit placement, capacity sizing, and standards compliance.
Expansion Tanks for Solar Thermal Systems
Technical guide to expansion tank sizing, selection, and installation for solar thermal systems. Covers thermal expansion physics, ASHRAE standards, and design.
Snow Melting Zoning Control Systems
Technical guide to multi-zone snow melting control including zone sizing calculations, load distribution, priority sequencing, and demand management for hydronic systems.
Chilled Water Systems for Cooling Applications
Comprehensive technical analysis of chilled water system design, including primary-secondary configurations, pump selection, differential pressure control, thermal storage, and energy optimization strategies with detailed calculations and performance curves.
Humidification Systems: Isothermal vs Adiabatic Methods
Comprehensive analysis of humidification methods in HVAC systems, including energy calculations, physical principles, and practical applications